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Minnesota Launches Initiative to Help Adult Learners Return to College

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education, or OHE, and Minnesota State are launching a new program to help adult learners re-enroll and finish their postsecondary education: MN Reconnect. Through MN Reconnect, adult learners who started but did not complete their postsecondary studies will receive personalized support to re-enroll in higher education, stay engaged in their […]

New Checklist Aims to Help Universities Improved Digital Offerings

Online learning is picking up speed in higher education as a college experience offering more flexibility and convenience for students and teachers alike, as well as opening doors to students who may not be able to attend classes on campus. However, not every online program may be up to par with traditional higher education offerings, […]

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5 Ways MOOC-Based Degrees Are Different

Online degrees are nothing new. Since the late 1990’s, a steady stream of online degree programs have entered the market, including many reputable options from top-tier schools. But in recent years a new type of online degree has emerged, born of partnerships between elite universities and the platforms that support MOOCs, such as Coursera, FutureLearn, […]

What You Need to Know About Tuition Assistance

Did you know that you can earn a degree in the military without spending a penny of your own money and without using up any of your GI Bill benefits? Through a benefit called tuition assistance, or TA, active-duty service members can take classes in pursuit of a college degree on the military’s dime. TA […]

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Partners Launch Military Spouse Empowerment Zone

Unemployment and underemployment are two problems that military spouses often have to contend with as they support their significant other’s career. According to a report by the U.S. Chamber Foundation, 16 percent of military spouses face unemployment which is four times higher than the national average. The Hampton Roads Chamber, the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, […]

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Raising the Next Generation of Wargamers

My career in wargaming began by chance, not by design. Initially hired for my writing on national security and my Marine Corps background, I learned to be a wargamer on the job. With no prior wargaming experience, I was taught to combine my storytelling ability, my knowledge of the military, and my personal experience with […]

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Military Recruits Soldiers for War That Started Before They Were Born

Today, for the first time in history, a young American can enlist to fight in a US war that started before he or she was born. As the war in Afghanistan enters its 18th year and the US Army falls thousands short of its recruiting goals, the Pentagon is recognizing it has to do something […]

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Changes Planned for College Scorecard

The U.S. Department of Education is planning to add a lot more data to its College Scorecard, the online database of information about two- and four-year colleges and universities. It has been heavily criticized for lacking information on the earnings and debt for college students. Users can look up individual institutions to find details on […]

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Job Fair at Fort Gordon Attracts 70-Plus Employers

FORT GORDON, GA – Georgia’s unemployment rate has steadily declined over the past year. A free hiring event at Fort Gordon aims to keep those numbers down. “This is really different. I actually have to decide what I’m going to wear every day,” said Col. Rodney Lightfoot, Army Colonel and the Deputy Commander for 7th […]

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Lander U. Offers Discounted to Tuition to Active Military, Guard

According to College Consensus, a website that ranks universities, Lander University is the 15th best public college in the nation for veterans. Starting in 2019, veterans will find it more affordable as well. Beginning Nov. 1, incoming students who are members of the South Carolina National Guard, U.S. military, and their family members can apply […]

Trump Donates Portion of Salary to SBA Program for Veterans

President Donald Trump has donated a portion of his annual salary to establish a new entrepreneurship program for military veterans, White House officials said Wednesday. The officials said Trump would donate his quarterly salary to the U.S. Small Business Administration, which will use the money to establish an “Emerging Leaders” program solely focused on helping […]

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Air Force Uses Virtual Reality to Cut Pilot Training Time, Cost

The U.S. Air Force trained and certified 13 pilots with virtual reality headsets in less than half the normal training time and at a fraction of the cost, according to Stephen Losey of Air Force Times. The service’s inaugural class of Pilot Training Next began in April with 30 students. After four months of training […]

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